Coping With Stress In Middle And Late Adolescence PDF

V. Coping With Stress In Middle And Late Adolescence UNIT II. ASPECTS OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT STRESS MANAGEMENT Managing body and mental tensions from emotional factors  STRESS ♦Emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension ♦Feeling one gets fro...

V. Coping With Stress In Middle And Late Adolescence UNIT II. ASPECTS OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT STRESS MANAGEMENT Managing body and mental tensions from emotional factors  STRESS ♦Emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension ♦Feeling one gets from prolonged, pent-up emotions ♦Positive emotions: joy, elation, ecstasy, and delight ♦Take note that though positive emotions do not usually cause stress, negative emotions may arise from positive situations  TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH STRESS ♦ Anger Misery Anxiety Panic Breakdown Pressure Burnout Strain Dejection Tension Depression Desperation  EVERYDAY FRUSTRATIONS ♦Frustration - feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something, this can build-up, continue, and result to less emotional and physical stamina the next day  PERSONAL LIFE PROBLEMS ♦Long-term stress – created by far more serious and painful circumstances such as separation from loved ones, personal illness or of loved ones, death of someone you care about, or conflict with a spouse or close friend, risky behaviors, domestic violence, care of relatives, injury, physical handicap, financial problems, and moving to a new home  LIFE’S TRANSITIONS ♦Transition – process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another such as work, business, home, role, relationship, and responsibility  CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY LOSE YOUR COOL ♦Being late friends ♦Too much ♦Restrictions at homework home ♦Public speaking ♦Chores ♦Babysitting ♦Lack of sleep ♦Going to the ♦No date for a dentist dance ♦Arguments with ♦Pimples  CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY LOSE YOUR COOL ♦Physical education ♦No money class ♦No transportation ♦Math class ♦Playing on a sports ♦English class team ♦Other class ♦Not being included ♦Boredom in a sports team ♦Rude people ♦Losing something valuable  CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY LOSE YOUR COOL ♦Parents fighting ♦Commercials ♦Getting detention ♦Interruptions while ♦Your job busy ♦Taking tests ♦Getting an injection ♦Video games ♦Arguments with ♦Using a computer parents ♦Closed-in spaces ♦Fighting with bf/gf  CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY LOSE YOUR COOL ♦Losing ♦Confrontation ♦Careless drivers ♦Friend betrays you ♦Slow drivers ♦…etc. ♦Loud people ♦Baby crying ♦Disrespectful children  STRESS SIGNALS ♦Stress signals – warning signs due to physical, emotional, or behavioral pressures  A. PHYSICAL STRESS SIGNALS ♦Headaches ♦Jaw pains ♦Stomach aches ♦Weight loss ♦Dizziness ♦Weight gain ♦Back pain ♦Twitches ♦Neck Stiffness ♦Weakness ♦Ulcer sores on ♦Nausea mouth ♦Indigestion  A. PHYSICAL STRESS SIGNALS ♦Excessive sleeping ♦Excessive sweating ♦Overeating ♦Chest pains ♦Loss of appetite ♦High blood ♦Inability to sleep pressure ♦Skin problems ♦Rapid or difficult breathing ♦Constant fatigue ♦Cold hands or feet  B. EMOTIONAL STRESS SIGNALS ♦Mood changes ♦Crying ♦Lack of ♦Suicidal thoughts concentration ♦Depression ♦Nightmares ♦Confusion ♦Panic attacks ♦Helplessness ♦Anxiety ♦Restlessness ♦Anger ♦Racing thoughts ♦Irritability ♦Aggressiveness  C. BEHAVIORAL STRESS SIGNALS ♦Smoking ♦Hair chewing ♦Nail biting ♦Nervous laughter ♦Tapping ♦Pacing ♦Pulling hair ♦Lateness ♦Grinding hair ♦Procrastination ♦Alcohol intake ♦Poor Hygiene ♦Use of medication ♦Compulsive ♦Compulsive dieting overeating KEEPING STRESS Effective ways of UNDER CONTROL handling stress  SUGGESTIONS TO HANDLE STRESS ♦Understand the cause of stress ♦Analyze your stress factors and write them down ♦Deal with stressors ♦Learn to work under pressure of unusual conditions  RELAXATION TIPS ♦Stop for a moment and take few deep breaths. ♦Do a relaxing exercise. ♦Take a power nap. ♦Find time to do the things you enjoy. ♦Leave your study area for a while to take a brisk walk. ♦Find a quiet time to read during break or lunch. ♦Look at peaceful images. ♦Look up. ♦Keep something humorous on hand. “Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you.” John De Paola Thank You and God bless! Teacher Jon Johnlery L. Garcia Subject Personal Development Email [email protected] Phone 0936-297-2297